paizo.com Recent Threads in Pathfinder Society®paizo.com Recent Threads in Pathfinder Society®2015-03-03T03:51:27Z2015-03-03T03:51:27ZPathfinder Society®: General Discussion: Venture Officer ratiosmelferburquehttp://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s1e3?Venture-Officer-ratios2015-03-03T18:51:08Z2015-03-03T18:51:08Z<p>I'm curious how many venture officers are typically needed in a given area, based on the number of tables that are being run? is there a general ratio or anything?</p>
<p>I'm blessed to live in Seattle, where we have an insanely active PFS group. you can literally play here every day of the week if you were so inclined and didn't mind driving an hour. as such, we have a ton of VLs as well, but they're all concentrated on the east side of Puget Sound (Bellevue, Redmond, etc) and the west side is basically left to the coordinators to handle things.</p>
<p>I've asked one of my VCs about getting a VL to represent the west side of town, and was told we had too many already and there wouldn't be any new officers in the near future.</p>
<p>I'm just curious why this is. the VOs we have in the area are all deserving and work hard, but they're concentrated to one part of town. it just strikes me as odd that north and west Seattle have no VO representation, despite reporting ten tables every week.</p>I'm curious how many venture officers are typically needed in a given area, based on the number of tables that are being run? is there a general ratio or anything?
I'm blessed to live in Seattle, where we have an insanely active PFS group. you can literally play here every day of the week if you were so inclined and didn't mind driving an hour. as such, we have a ton of VLs as well, but they're all concentrated on the east side of Puget Sound (Bellevue, Redmond, etc) and the west side is...melferburque2015-03-03T18:51:08ZPathfinder Society®: General Discussion: Spell Caustic Blood - Ability to buy Black Adder VenomSoha (alias of Seamus_Muadhen23)http://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s1dp?Spell-Caustic-Blood-Ability-to-buy-Black2015-03-03T18:10:05Z2015-03-03T18:10:05Z<p>I would really like my druid to be able to use this spell when I go through the eyes of the ten with him at the end of March 2015.</p>
<p>The issue is with the spell material component which is Black Adder Venom. </p>
<p>The spell is from Inner Sea Gods and legal to use according to Additional Resources.</p>
<p>The material component, Black Adder Venom is not legal for purchase in Pathfinder Society Play according to the FAQ and even if it was, the Druid Class is not allowed to buy poisons.</p>
<p>So either the spell needs to be listed as illegal for use in Society play OR there needs to be a FAQ stating that Spell Material Components for allowed spells are always available for purchase in Society but those components with other uses that are not legal must be used only as a spell component.</p>I would really like my druid to be able to use this spell when I go through the eyes of the ten with him at the end of March 2015.
The issue is with the spell material component which is Black Adder Venom.
The spell is from Inner Sea Gods and legal to use according to Additional Resources.
The material component, Black Adder Venom is not legal for purchase in Pathfinder Society Play according to the FAQ and even if it was, the Druid Class is not allowed to buy poisons.
So either the spell...Soha (alias of Seamus_Muadhen23)2015-03-03T18:10:05ZPathfinder Society®: General Discussion: Prestige Pointsjohnlapointhttp://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s1d8?Prestige-Points2015-03-03T16:15:20Z2015-03-03T16:15:20Z<p>What do I do with the prestige points I earned at conventions? Thanks.
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John</p>What do I do with the prestige points I earned at conventions? Thanks.
Johnjohnlapoint2015-03-03T16:15:20ZPathfinder Society®: General Discussion: I don't like Pathfinder, because I'm the Bad GuyKoujowhttp://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s1cw?I-dont-like-Pathfinder-because-Im-the-Bad-Guy2015-03-03T14:21:45Z2015-03-03T14:21:45Z<p><b>This thread may contain minor spoilers. I am going to be generally vague about my spoilers and not mention any specific scenarios, but others might.</b></p>
<p>When I first started playing PFS, the guy who introduced me to the game described the Pathfinders as "A Guild of Indiana Joneses". That sounds pretty cool! I like Indiana Jones! Punching Nazis in the face, finding ancient treasures and rescuing villages from evil cults? Sign me up! But after a year and a half of Pathfinering, I feel like if Indiana Jones was in Golarion, we would be the nameless henchmen that he fights. I think the Pathfinder Society are the bad guys of this story. </p>
<p>This isn't "well, it is a matter of perspective" or "The Pathfinders are morally ambiguous". This isn't even me being/playing a Lawful Stupid person. I have a variety of characters that have seen, partaken in or been told about straight up villainous activities. In my PFS career, I have been an accomplice to or at least been told about:</p>
<p>-Kidnapping nobility (on several occasions)
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-Selling children into slavery (The players were pretending to be Aspis Consortium agents for the scenario, but it does not change what they did. I was not a part of this scenario, so who knows, maybe they were 'evil' children...)
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-Protecting a necromancer
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-Broke the Laws of Man...
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-...then killed the guards sent to arrest us.
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-Breaking and Entering into a dead man's home...
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-...and then stealing the guys stuff
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-Desecrated tombs (Not loot on an archeological dig, but desecrated)
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-Extortion (on several occasions)
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-Assassination
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-Cut out a guys freaking tongue</p>
<p>I feel like if I go through my chronicle sheets, I could find a dozen more horrible, terrible things that we have done that I am opposed to. </p>
<p>"But Koujow, you could have chosen to not do those things or stopped the players who did!" You would think, if I wasn't being blocked by the players, if not the GM. Take the 'Protecting the Necromancer' scenario above. According to the GM, this Necromancer bought slaves, murdered them, then reanimates them for the purpose of selling undead slaves. I was playing my Paladin at the time, but I find that horrifying as anyone not a sociopath should. So even though the Necromancer had something the Pathfinder Society wanted, I suggested to the party that we terminate his business. At the very least turn the guy in. The players were generally up for it, until the GM said "Oh, well he has to survive the scenario to fulfill the secondary condition. You need to make sure these other guys don't kill him." </p>
<p>Afterwards, I told the GM that I needed to spend my prestige on an atonement spell because I had obviously done something that opposes both my characters and my beliefs and the GM brushed it off and told me not to worry about it. </p>
<p>I wanted to play PFS because I wanted to be a hero. I don't necessarily mean I wanted to be Superman and the bad guy is a mustache twirling psychopath. But for every village I saved from bandits in Tian Xia, I have committed a dozen other crimes. Funnily enough, when I wrote that last sentence, I had to stop and think for several minutes about good things that I actually have done. And the only reason we helped the peasants in Tian Xia was, surprise! They had a magic artifact that we needed. Not because it was right or because it is something a group of heroic people should do. Because it benefited the Pathfinders. (And one player in the group still suggested we just force the peasants to do it and leave).</p>
<p>I joked with some friends that when I go to Ohayocon and play Shadowrun Missions, a game about being shady criminals who do questionable things for money, I feel like more a hero than I do when I play Pathfinder. In Shadowrun, I have rescued people from murderous gangs, gave children medicine and took a bullet for a man who was legitimately trying to help people. And the worst thing I have done in my (admittedly limited) Shadowrun career? I took down the internet. In an empty waste land. For 10 minutes. But in six Shadowrun scenarios, I have done more good than I have in 50+ Pathfinder scenarios.</p>This thread may contain minor spoilers. I am going to be generally vague about my spoilers and not mention any specific scenarios, but others might.
When I first started playing PFS, the guy who introduced me to the game described the Pathfinders as "A Guild of Indiana Joneses". That sounds pretty cool! I like Indiana Jones! Punching Nazis in the face, finding ancient treasures and rescuing villages from evil cults? Sign me up! But after a year and a half of Pathfinering, I feel like if...Koujow2015-03-03T14:21:45ZOnline Play: [R20/G+][CORE] 0-03: Murder on the Silken Caravan (1-5) - Thurs, Mar 12 2015 @ 9PM EDT [GMT-4]Nebulaehttp://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s1c9?R20GCORE-003-Murder-on-the-Silken-Caravan2015-03-03T06:40:59Z2015-03-03T06:40:59Z<p>When: Thursday, March 12th 2015 at 9:00 PM EDT [GMT-4]</p>
<p>Where: Roll20 + G+ Hangout</p>
<p>Who: Core characters between levels 1 and 5.</p>
<p>What: Volunteers are needed to escort the body of a deceased venture-captain across the parched Qadiran desert to Katheer. The Silken Caravan offers passage, hauling exotic treasures across the perilous sea of sands. You'll brave bandits, spies, and unwelcome mourners hell-bent on paying respects to your dead companion. Worse still, the caravan's mistress, a satin-swathed Qadiran princess, has designs of her own on you and your cargo.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.warhorn.net/events/murder-hobo-squad/schedule/2015/03/12/sessions/64920" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Register</a></p>When: Thursday, March 12th 2015 at 9:00 PM EDT [GMT-4]
Where: Roll20 + G+ Hangout
Who: Core characters between levels 1 and 5.
What: Volunteers are needed to escort the body of a deceased venture-captain across the parched Qadiran desert to Katheer. The Silken Caravan offers passage, hauling exotic treasures across the perilous sea of sands. You'll brave bandits, spies, and unwelcome mourners hell-bent on paying respects to your dead companion. Worse still, the caravan's mistress, a...Nebulae2015-03-03T06:40:59ZOnline Play: [R20/G+] 03-22: The Rats of Round Mountain 2 (7-11) - Tues, Mar 17 2015 @ 9PM EDT [GMT-4]Nebulaehttp://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s1c8?R20G-0322-The-Rats-of-Round-Mountain-2-Tues2015-03-03T06:39:37Z2015-03-03T06:39:37Z<p>When: Tuesday, March 17th 2015 at 9:00 PM EDT [GMT-4]</p>
<p>Where: Roll20 + G+ Hangout</p>
<p>Who: Standard characters between levels 7 and 11.</p>
<p>What: In the hollow center of Round Mountain, the Pathfinder Society's crack team of special agents must navigate the so-called Pagoda of the Rat, where the influential ratfolk of the region hold court. Can they break up negotiations between the ratfolk and the sinister Aspis Consortium, or will the risks taken to reach this point have been in vain? The future of the Pathfinder Society's viability in the region lies in the PCs' hands.</p>
<p>"Pagoda of the Rat" is the second and final scenario in the two-part The Rats of Round Mountain campaign arc. The story begins in Pathfinder Society Scenario #3–20: The Rats of Round Mountain—Part I: The Sundered Path. Both chapters are intended to be played in order and consecutively; PCs who do will receive a special reward at the arc's conclusion.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.warhorn.net/events/murder-hobo-squad/schedule/2015/03/17/sessions/64921" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Register</a></p>When: Tuesday, March 17th 2015 at 9:00 PM EDT [GMT-4]
Where: Roll20 + G+ Hangout
Who: Standard characters between levels 7 and 11.
What: In the hollow center of Round Mountain, the Pathfinder Society's crack team of special agents must navigate the so-called Pagoda of the Rat, where the influential ratfolk of the region hold court. Can they break up negotiations between the ratfolk and the sinister Aspis Consortium, or will the risks taken to reach this point have been in vain? The future...Nebulae2015-03-03T06:39:37ZOnline Play: [R20/G+] 03-20: The Rats of Round Mountain 1 (7-11) - Tues, March 10 2015 @ 9PM EDT [GMT-4]Nebulaehttp://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s1c7?R20G-0320-The-Rats-of-Round-Mountain-1-Tues2015-03-03T06:38:33Z2015-03-03T06:38:33Z<p>When: Tuesday, March 10th 2015 at 9:00 PM EDT [GMT-4]</p>
<p>Where: Roll20 + G+ Hangout</p>
<p>Who: Standard characters between levels 7 and 11.</p>
<p>What: In an effort to prevent an alliance between the Aspis Consortium and a contingent of ratfolk with incredible regional influence, the Pathfinder Society sends its best agents deep into a Darklands passage to the heart of Round Mountain, where the ratfolk hold court. But as is often the case for Pathfinders, the journey is an adventure unto itself, potentially deadly enough to prevent the PCs from reaching their destination at all.</p>
<p>"The Sundered Path" is the first scenario in the two-part The Rats of Round Mountain campaign arc. The story concludes in Pathfinder Society Scenario #3–22: The Rats of Round Mountain—Part II: Pagoda of the Rat. Both chapters are intended to be played in order and consecutively; PCs who do will receive a special reward at the arc's conclusion.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.warhorn.net/events/murder-hobo-squad/schedule/2015/03/10/sessions/64919" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Register</a></p>When: Tuesday, March 10th 2015 at 9:00 PM EDT [GMT-4]
Where: Roll20 + G+ Hangout
Who: Standard characters between levels 7 and 11.
What: In an effort to prevent an alliance between the Aspis Consortium and a contingent of ratfolk with incredible regional influence, the Pathfinder Society sends its best agents deep into a Darklands passage to the heart of Round Mountain, where the ratfolk hold court. But as is often the case for Pathfinders, the journey is an adventure unto itself,...Nebulae2015-03-03T06:38:33ZPathfinder Society®: General Discussion: Who deserves bad dreams the most?Le Petite Morthttp://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s1bx?Who-deserves-bad-dreams-the-most2015-03-03T05:06:05Z2015-03-03T05:06:05Z<p>I have a Cleric with the Madness and Deception domains, so my fifth level domain slot is a tossup between Nightmare and False Vision. Frankly, neither of them are things I'm likely to actually use within a scenario, but I prep Nightmare.</p>
<p>Of course, there are days between sessions, and often days of traveling or resting within sessions. What I'd like to do is have this character cast Nightmare on a specific NPC every day. It's what he does before he goes to bed every night. But, I can't think of a great target for it.</p>
<p>The following considerations make for good targets, but the chosen NPC does not need to meet all of the criteria.</p>
<p>- An enemy of the Pathfinder Society</p>
<p>- Alive as of current releases</p>
<p>- Well known, preferably someone I could meet in a 7-11 scenario, or at least get a portrait of somewhere.</p>
<p>- Preferably an arcane caster, as this spell really screws them over. (They can't regain spells the day after a nightmare sleep.)</p>
<p>- Must actually require sleep. Elves and similar are a no-go.</p>
<p>- Bonus points to any NPC that actually has a stat block somewhere, so I can tell the GM what their Will save bonus is.</p>
<p>I just enjoy imagining that so long as my character lives, there is one jerk who is tossing and turning at night.</p>I have a Cleric with the Madness and Deception domains, so my fifth level domain slot is a tossup between Nightmare and False Vision. Frankly, neither of them are things I'm likely to actually use within a scenario, but I prep Nightmare.
Of course, there are days between sessions, and often days of traveling or resting within sessions. What I'd like to do is have this character cast Nightmare on a specific NPC every day. It's what he does before he goes to bed every night. But, I can't think...Le Petite Mort2015-03-03T05:06:05ZPathfinder Society®: General Discussion: New VL in the Rocky MountainsDustin Allenhttp://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s1bn?New-VL-in-the-Rocky-Mountains2015-03-03T03:41:44Z2015-03-03T03:41:44Z<p>Please join me in welcoming Ryan Boudwin to the ranks of the VL's. He has been instrumental in organizing games here. He is also a great GM and is liked by all who meet him. Congratulations Ryan! I look forward to working with you.</p>Please join me in welcoming Ryan Boudwin to the ranks of the VL's. He has been instrumental in organizing games here. He is also a great GM and is liked by all who meet him. Congratulations Ryan! I look forward to working with you.Dustin Allen2015-03-03T03:41:44ZPathfinder Society®: General Discussion: Proposal: remove trained animals from the list of legal optionsGM Lamplighter (alias of Scott Young)http://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s1b1?Proposal-remove-trained-animals-from-the-list2015-03-03T00:41:35Z2015-03-03T00:41:35Z<p>Given the unbalancing nature of combat-trained animals in PFS, be it resolved that no combat animals should be allowed in PFS unless they are class features. PFS should be about individual heroics, and the more animals at the table, the less each PC contributes to the group's success. This is especially true at low levels, when out-of-tier animals are available for very little money.</p>
<p>This would mean that animal companions, familiars, and bonded mounts are allowed, but no character could buy a combat animal other than a horse, riding dog, camel, (perhaps other typical mounts?)</p>Given the unbalancing nature of combat-trained animals in PFS, be it resolved that no combat animals should be allowed in PFS unless they are class features. PFS should be about individual heroics, and the more animals at the table, the less each PC contributes to the group's success. This is especially true at low levels, when out-of-tier animals are available for very little money.
This would mean that animal companions, familiars, and bonded mounts are allowed, but no character could buy...GM Lamplighter (alias of Scott Young)2015-03-03T00:41:35ZPathfinder Society Core Campaign: Core TraitsK-kun the Insanehttp://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s1aj?Core-Traits2015-03-02T22:44:33Z2015-03-02T22:44:33Z<p>I've checked the available resources for Core Campaign and it lists the Traits Web Enhancement and the Guide to Organized Play. There are some solid trait choices here, but I need to confirm one thing before I finish up my first character:</p>
<p>Religion Traits are NOT legal in the Core Campaign, correct? I had my heart set on Pharasma's Undead Slayer, so I want to make extra sure that I can't take it.</p>
<p>I'd also like to double check if the feat mentioned in the Web Enhancement is available or not. No biggie, just making sure.</p>
<p>EDIT: Just realized that while they are mentioned, the other types of traits aren't listed either; Regional, Race, Religion...</p>I've checked the available resources for Core Campaign and it lists the Traits Web Enhancement and the Guide to Organized Play. There are some solid trait choices here, but I need to confirm one thing before I finish up my first character:
Religion Traits are NOT legal in the Core Campaign, correct? I had my heart set on Pharasma's Undead Slayer, so I want to make extra sure that I can't take it.
I'd also like to double check if the feat mentioned in the Web Enhancement is available or not....K-kun the Insane2015-03-02T22:44:33ZPathfinder Society®: General Discussion: A request for clarification from management wrt the SLA FAQ changeAkari Sayuri "Tiger Lily" (alias of Hock)http://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s1a5?A-request-for-clarification-from-management2015-03-02T21:54:49Z2015-03-02T21:54:49Z<p>Since <a href="http://paizo.com/threads/rzs2pxw3&amp;page=14?FAQs-about-SLAs-and-the-impact-on-Prestige" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">the other thread about this</a> was locked because it had drifted outside its original purpose, here's a new thread about it.</p>
<p>We know that grandfathering in general was disallowed due to the abuse of the extremely generous terms last time. However, we have had a number of people come in to that thread and mention they had an almost-ready Mystic Theurge under the old ruling that got screwed over by the timing. In that context, I have a very direct and targeted request for clarification from PFS Management or any relevant Paizo Employees. Why was no middle ground offered for grandfathering? Simply requiring that the characters already be locked from rebuilding at the date of the rule change would effectively eliminate any potential for abuse, while avoiding the current situation of causing direct harm to a subset of your players due to the decision. Just because a poorly implemented grandfathering in the past went as poorly as anyone could predict does not mean it cannot be implemented in a reasonable manner, and there is an extremely obvious middle ground available here that both prevents exploitation and satisfies those players who were already deeply invested in your previous published rule. Why not just allow these players to continue?</p>Since the other thread about this was locked because it had drifted outside its original purpose, here's a new thread about it.
We know that grandfathering in general was disallowed due to the abuse of the extremely generous terms last time. However, we have had a number of people come in to that thread and mention they had an almost-ready Mystic Theurge under the old ruling that got screwed over by the timing. In that context, I have a very direct and targeted request for clarification from...Akari Sayuri "Tiger Lily" (alias of Hock)2015-03-02T21:54:49ZLocal Play: Phoenix Comicon coming soon (May 28 - 31)xyxrthttp://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s18s?Phoenix-Comicon-coming-soon2015-03-02T15:55:02Z2015-03-02T15:55:02Z<p>Hi All,</p>
<p>The second largest convention in the U.S. is coming up at the end of May. Phoenix Comicon had over 80,000 people in attendance in 2014, only San Diego Comicon was larger.</p>
<p>Phoenix Comicon brings out the top comic book writers and artists in the industry, features many genres from pop culture (anime, authors, horror, and steampunk) and presents a full weekend of events and activities for you and your family. Please see http://phoenixcomicon.com for more information.</p>
<p>Among these events will be an entire weekend of Pathfinder Society play. Players of any level of experience are welcome.</p>
<p>Come join us as we travel through the mythical realm of Golarion. During your travels you will: Explore dungeons, solve puzzles, fight various magical creatures, and possibly even slay a mighty kraken.</p>
<p>Also, Saturday night we will be running the end of Season 5 interactive special; Legacy of the Stonelords. At long last, the Pathfinders have reached the lost Sky Citadel Jormurdun only to find it already occupied by fiends and subterranean foes. The Society must mount an epic offense to explore the immense subterranean city while simultaneously driving off the squatters within. If they succeed, the Pathfinders may discover that the greatest prize is not the mountain fortress itself but the treasure that lies at its heart.</p>
<p>You can sign up for PFS events through Warhorn at https://warhorn.net/events/pcc-2015</p>
<p>Hope to see you there!
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Tom Martin
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VC - Arizona</p>Hi All,
The second largest convention in the U.S. is coming up at the end of May. Phoenix Comicon had over 80,000 people in attendance in 2014, only San Diego Comicon was larger.
Phoenix Comicon brings out the top comic book writers and artists in the industry, features many genres from pop culture (anime, authors, horror, and steampunk) and presents a full weekend of events and activities for you and your family. Please see http://phoenixcomicon.com for more information.
Among these...xyxrt2015-03-02T15:55:02ZPathfinder Society Core Campaign: Who will play Core?Anonymous Visitor 163 576http://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s18e?Who-will-play-Core2015-03-02T13:22:45Z2015-03-02T13:22:45Z<p>So, Im trying to decide what to play in the Core campaign, and so I'm thinking about WHO will play.</p>
<p>1) people who play so much they're out of mods. </p>
<p>My guess is that this group is a bit smaller, but will have good system mastery. I expect to see a wide variety of builds, but that variety might steer clear of weaker options like monks or fighters.</p>
<p>2) people who like hard mode. </p>
<p>This group may decide to go with mechanically weaker options, like small size barbarians, crossbow users, or rogues. I'm not sure how big this group actually is. I suspect that very few live near me. </p>
<p>3) people who are on a budget.</p>
<p>This group makes sense to me, but I don't think i'll see too many. If PDFs are expensive, then traveling to a con and getting a hotel room is probably also expensive. I'll guess this will be common in people's homes and dorm rooms, but tough to get an invite.</p>
<p>These people will build like new players, making whatever strikes them as cool.</p>
<p>4) the beer and pretzels crowd. </p>
<p>Potentially a large group, this could include casual gamers, gamers like myself who now have home and work commitments greater than they once did, or perhaps some 1st edition people who feel that one book is all right if it comes with a community of players.</p>
<p>Here, I'll guess a lot of old favorite characters get remade, and the stereotypes of elf wizard, half king rogue, human fighter...all come back out.</p>So, Im trying to decide what to play in the Core campaign, and so I'm thinking about WHO will play.
1) people who play so much they're out of mods.
My guess is that this group is a bit smaller, but will have good system mastery. I expect to see a wide variety of builds, but that variety might steer clear of weaker options like monks or fighters.
2) people who like hard mode.
This group may decide to go with mechanically weaker options, like small size barbarians, crossbow users, or...Anonymous Visitor 163 5762015-03-02T13:22:45ZPathfinder Society GM Discussion: What's the official word on Prestige and old faction missionsVampByDayhttp://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s16v?Whats-the-official-word-on-Prestige-and-old2015-03-02T00:33:12Z2015-03-02T00:33:12Z<p>Okay, so I'm planning to run "The dissappeared" tonight, and I'm reading through it (I've played it before, but haven't run it yet.) I'm prepping it and I've hit a snag. I know that old faction missions are supposed to be Kaputski, but the disappeared's faction missions are the way to get the second prestige point. If they are gone, there is literally no way for the PCs to get a second PP.</p>
<p>Now listen, I'm not stupid. I know that PCs don't earn a second PP every time, but I feel that I should at least give them a chance. Is there any official errata for this? Or is The disappeared no like "We be Goblins" in that there is only one possible PP from it now?</p>Okay, so I'm planning to run "The dissappeared" tonight, and I'm reading through it (I've played it before, but haven't run it yet.) I'm prepping it and I've hit a snag. I know that old faction missions are supposed to be Kaputski, but the disappeared's faction missions are the way to get the second prestige point. If they are gone, there is literally no way for the PCs to get a second PP.
Now listen, I'm not stupid. I know that PCs don't earn a second PP every time, but I feel that I should...VampByDay2015-03-02T00:33:12ZPathfinder Society GM Discussion: Which scenarios should I suggest to my DMs to run?Nynphaielhttp://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s161?Which-scenarios-should-I-suggest-to-my-DMs-to2015-03-01T20:34:33Z2015-03-01T20:34:33Z<p>Hi guys!! I'm organizing the first event with multiples DMs in my city, and I'm having a bit of a struggle as to which scenarios I should recommend them.</p>
<p>I already asked them for their opinion, but they rely heavily on my advice as to where they should start.</p>
<p>I've seen many threads that organize scenarios in a row of 10-15, but they usually jump from one Season to the other, and I've got the feeling it would be a bit confusing.</p>
<p>So, which criteria do you usually follow when it comes to choose scenarios? One DM should stick to one season? You choose many scenarios based on one region?</p>
<p>There are a few considerations I thought about:</p>
<p>1- I believe that some players will stick to one DM, as in playing a traditional campaign, so there might be a bit of expectation for certain amount of continuity among scenarios.</p>
<p>2- I found this amazing post in the forums suggesting "simpler" scenarios for newer DMs, so I'll probably be suggesting them to my newest DM.</p>
<p>3- Three of my DMs are currently playing Rise of the Runelords, and I don't want to spoil them the AP.</p>
<p>As always, I really appreciate all your support, and any advice (on whatever) is highly appreciated.</p>
<p>Best regards!!</p>Hi guys!! I'm organizing the first event with multiples DMs in my city, and I'm having a bit of a struggle as to which scenarios I should recommend them.
I already asked them for their opinion, but they rely heavily on my advice as to where they should start.
I've seen many threads that organize scenarios in a row of 10-15, but they usually jump from one Season to the other, and I've got the feeling it would be a bit confusing.
So, which criteria do you usually follow when it comes to...Nynphaiel2015-03-01T20:34:33ZPathfinder Society GM Discussion: Ruby Phoenix Tournament - PFS QuestionMy PFS Lavode De'Morcaine (alias of Kydeem de'Morcaine)http://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s15f?Ruby-Phoenix-Tournament-PFS-Question2015-03-01T18:31:18Z2015-03-01T18:31:18Z<p>I'm running this module with my home group. Some of us also play PFS.
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I see there is an attachment for PFS chronicle sheet. The site says the file contains the rules for using this with PFS, but all I get is a chronicle sheet and a corrupted file.</p>
<p>1) Like some of the other published stuff, can I give my home group a chronicle sheet to use with their PFS characters?</p>
<p>2) I'm assuming I can also run this at a PFS table next month. Does anyone have the rules doc so I can tell what parts to run/alter?</p>I'm running this module with my home group. Some of us also play PFS.
I see there is an attachment for PFS chronicle sheet. The site says the file contains the rules for using this with PFS, but all I get is a chronicle sheet and a corrupted file.
1) Like some of the other published stuff, can I give my home group a chronicle sheet to use with their PFS characters?
2) I'm assuming I can also run this at a PFS table next month. Does anyone have the rules doc so I can tell what parts to...My PFS Lavode De'Morcaine (alias of Kydeem de'Morcaine)2015-03-01T18:31:18ZPathfinder Society GM Discussion: Quick Questions - Among the Gods, #3-08, SPOILERSMy PFS Lavode De'Morcaine (alias of Kydeem de'Morcaine)http://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s153?Quick-Questions-Among-the-Gods-308-SPOILERS2015-03-01T15:09:17Z2015-03-01T15:09:17Z<p>Getting ready to run this this afternoon.</p>
<p>Not sure I'm reading something correctly.</p>
<p>The trap in A. Bait and Pit
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This coats the victim that falls into the pit with pheromone.</p>
<p>1) If the guy that triggers the trap has Feather Fall will he not hit hard enough to trigger the pheromones?</p>
<p>2) Will a simple prestidigitation clean off the pheromone?</p>
<p>3) If no one is affected by the pheromone, does the creature in B not attack at all or does it just not have a target to concentrate on?</p>
<p>Thanks for your help!</p>Getting ready to run this this afternoon.
Not sure I'm reading something correctly.
The trap in A. Bait and Pit
This coats the victim that falls into the pit with pheromone.
1) If the guy that triggers the trap has Feather Fall will he not hit hard enough to trigger the pheromones?
2) Will a simple prestidigitation clean off the pheromone?
3) If no one is affected by the pheromone, does the creature in B not attack at all or does it just not have a target to concentrate on?
Thanks for...My PFS Lavode De'Morcaine (alias of Kydeem de'Morcaine)2015-03-01T15:09:17ZOnline Play: [Roll20/G+] CORE Emerald Spire Level 2, Sunday 8th March 2pm GMTandrewwhttp://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s121?Roll20G-CORE-Emerald-Spire-Level-2-Sunday-8th2015-02-28T16:04:11Z2015-02-28T16:04:11Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Quote:</div><blockquote>The foundations of the tower are a confusing maze of vermin-infested chambers and clever pit traps. A dangerous undead spellcaster known as Gorloth, the Bone Priest, ambushes adventurers who blunder into the pits and spiderwebs.</blockquote><p>Signup <a href="https://www.warhorn.net/events/tarracon-14-uk-pathfinder-gameday/schedule/2015/03/08/sessions/64406" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">HERE</a>Quote:The foundations of the tower are a confusing maze of vermin-infested chambers and clever pit traps. A dangerous undead spellcaster known as Gorloth, the Bone Priest, ambushes adventurers who blunder into the pits and spiderwebs.
Signup HEREandreww2015-02-28T16:04:11ZPathfinder Society GM Discussion: #6-14 Kaava QuarryJessexhttp://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s0zt?614-Kaava-Quarry2015-02-27T22:56:57Z2015-02-27T22:56:57Z<p>Just as a warning to anyone prepping this there is a stablock missing. [Spoiler omitted]</p>Just as a warning to anyone prepping this there is a stablock missing. [Spoiler omitted]Jessex2015-02-27T22:56:57ZPathfinder Society GM Discussion: Organizing events with multiple tablesNynphaielhttp://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s0mn?Organizing-events-with-multiple-tables2015-02-24T23:13:29Z2015-02-24T23:13:29Z<p>Hello, guys!</p>
<p>I've only run a module as a PFS society, but it created a lot of buzz around here, so I've decided to gather a small group of GMs to start running tables regularly.</p>
<p>We do not have any Venture Captains around here, so I'm pretty much doing this on my own. Am I able to do this? Is there anything that I should be considering? Any suggestion or advice will be appreciated.</p>
<p>Thank you so much!</p>Hello, guys!
I've only run a module as a PFS society, but it created a lot of buzz around here, so I've decided to gather a small group of GMs to start running tables regularly.
We do not have any Venture Captains around here, so I'm pretty much doing this on my own. Am I able to do this? Is there anything that I should be considering? Any suggestion or advice will be appreciated.
Thank you so much!Nynphaiel2015-02-24T23:13:29ZPathfinder Society Core Campaign: Ioun Stone Resonant Powers in CORENefreethttp://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s0e2?Ioun-Stone-Resonant-Powers-in-CORE2015-02-23T00:37:29Z2015-02-23T00:37:29Z<p>Many Ioun Stones (and their Resonant Powers) are described in <i>Seekers of Secrets</i>.</p>
<p>If you possess a Wayfinder and one of these Ioun Stones (from a Chronicle Sheet, obviously), can a CORE character benefit from that Ioun Stone's Resonant Power, as detailed in the Additional Resources document?</p>
<p>I've seen it stated elsewhere that this is not possible, and that those rules "aren't CORE", but I'm not clear on why half of an item's rules would be legal (the item description), and the other half wouldn't be (the resonant powers).</p>
<p>Can someone enlighten me?</p>Many Ioun Stones (and their Resonant Powers) are described in Seekers of Secrets.
If you possess a Wayfinder and one of these Ioun Stones (from a Chronicle Sheet, obviously), can a CORE character benefit from that Ioun Stone's Resonant Power, as detailed in the Additional Resources document?
I've seen it stated elsewhere that this is not possible, and that those rules "aren't CORE", but I'm not clear on why half of an item's rules would be legal (the item description), and the other half...Nefreet2015-02-23T00:37:29ZLocal Play: Golaricon, Saturday March 14th, Indianapolis, INevilaustintomhttp://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ry67?Golaricon-Saturday-March-14th-Indianapolis-IN2015-02-03T20:56:44Z2015-02-03T20:56:44Z<p>This is the first year for a new convention in the Indianapolis area (West Side!). We are focusing on running PFS-sanctioned modules during this one-day convention. Among the modules in the line-up:</p>
<p>The Midnight Mirror (lvl 3-5)
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Fangwood Keep (lvl 3-5)
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From Shore to Sea (lvl 5-7)
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The Harrowing (lvl 8-10)
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Doom Comes to Dustpawn (lvl 8-10)</p>
<p>Along with these scenarios:</p>
<p>6-04 "Beacon Below" (lvl 7-11)
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6-05 "Slave Ships of Absalom" (lvl 1-5)
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6-06 "Hall of the Flesh Eaters" (lvl 1-5)
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6-07 "Vally of Veiled Flame" (lvl 5-9)
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6-11 "The Slave Master's Mirror" (lvl 3-7)</p>
<p>You can sign up on our warhorn site: <a href="https://www.warhorn.net/events/golaricon" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Golaricon</a></p>
<p>Seats are limited, so sign up soon!</p>This is the first year for a new convention in the Indianapolis area (West Side!). We are focusing on running PFS-sanctioned modules during this one-day convention. Among the modules in the line-up:
The Midnight Mirror (lvl 3-5)
Fangwood Keep (lvl 3-5)
From Shore to Sea (lvl 5-7)
The Harrowing (lvl 8-10)
Doom Comes to Dustpawn (lvl 8-10)
Along with these scenarios:
6-04 "Beacon Below" (lvl 7-11)
6-05 "Slave Ships of Absalom" (lvl 1-5)
6-06 "Hall of the Flesh Eaters" (lvl 1-5)
6-07 "Vally...evilaustintom2015-02-03T20:56:44ZPathfinder Society Core Campaign: Breath of Life and 20' Move.....pointless?Prethenhttp://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ry00?Breath-of-Life-and-20-Movepointless2015-02-02T17:52:17Z2015-02-02T17:52:17Z<p>I don't know why the spell Breath of Life made it so that it has to be done within one round, but it seems that it's really easy to have a character die even though there's someone in the party who can cast the spell. Outside of Core, you could have a Metamagic Reach Rod to help with this scenario. In theory, you could spend 12,000 GP on Boots of Haste that might help.</p>
<p>My understanding on how the spell works is that on the Cleric's next turn, if he can't get to the fallen comrade in a single move action, the character dies.</p>I don't know why the spell Breath of Life made it so that it has to be done within one round, but it seems that it's really easy to have a character die even though there's someone in the party who can cast the spell. Outside of Core, you could have a Metamagic Reach Rod to help with this scenario. In theory, you could spend 12,000 GP on Boots of Haste that might help.
My understanding on how the spell works is that on the Cleric's next turn, if he can't get to the fallen comrade in a single...Prethen2015-02-02T17:52:17ZPathfinder Society Core Campaign: Core Mode reporting now liveMichael Brock (Global Organized Play Coordinator)http://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rx8x?Core-Mode-reporting-now-live2015-01-27T23:45:09Z2015-01-27T23:45:09Z<p>The new addition of Core Mode has just been added to the reporting system. If you find any problems, or have general feedback, please list it in the thread.</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>The new addition of Core Mode has just been added to the reporting system. If you find any problems, or have general feedback, please list it in the thread.
Thanks!Michael Brock (Global Organized Play Coordinator)2015-01-27T23:45:09Z